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The retrofit of vertical agitators for fermentation processes is the technological update of the mixing system in vats and biological reactors, aiming to optimize homogenization and oxygen transfer. This modernization replaces obsolete components with high-efficiency impellers, ensuring that the fermentation broth maintains ideal conditions for the metabolism of microorganisms.
In biofuel plants and biotechnology industries, aeration and mixing efficiency dictate plant productivity. As fermentation tanks have colossal dimensions, Agimix works directly in supplying and updating the agitation and mixing system, designing solutions that are installed in large reservoirs that the customer already has. The goal is to maximize the mass transfer rate without having to replace the entire tank.
Agimix has been in the industrial agitation and mixing solutions market for 15 years, serving the industry in general with robust and reliable projects. Our Vertical Agitator is developed with advanced engineering to maximize process efficiency, reducing energy consumption and ensuring high operational performance. Depending on the geometry of the fermenter, we can also integrate an Industrial Lateral/Horizontal Agitator, which offers high performance combined with ease of installation and maintenance.
Carrying out the retrofit of industrial equipment with our team means ensuring that your industrial fermenter operates at maximum performance. Our modernization projects reduce unscheduled downtime and increase process reliability, delivering a tailored solution for your critical production requirements.
The retrofit of the stirring system improves mass and oxygen transfer, accelerating the fermentation process.
Upgrading to a Vertical Agitator with a modern hydrodynamic profile drastically reduces electricity consumption.
We only modernized the mixing system, taking advantage of the large tanks that your plant already has.
Replacing worn-out components with advanced engineering parts minimizes failures and downtime on the production line.
Each retrofit project is sized specifically for the rheology of your fermented broth and tank geometry.
These specifications are not fixed for every piece of equipment: they represent possibilities available on some of the listed models. Contact our sales team to confirm the information and the ideal configuration for your operation.
| Main Application | Fermentation vats and biological reactors |
| Customer Tank Capacity | Adaptable to large reservoirs (over 10,000 liters) |
| Construction Material (Wet Parts) | Stainless steel 304, 316L or special alloys |
| Types of Impellers | Rushton turbine, inclined blades, high efficiency profiles (hydrofoil) |
| Typical Drive Power | 5 hp to 250 hp (according to project) |
| Operation Rotation | 30 rpm to 300 rpm (sized via gearmotor) |
| Sealing System | Double, single or packing mechanical seal |
| Modernization Focus | Reduced energy consumption and increased oxygen transfer |
AGIMIX side entry agitators offer high performance, combined with ease of installation and maintenance, ensuring operational efficiency and process reliability.
AGIMIX industrial agitators are developed with advanced engineering to maximize process efficiency, reducing energy consumption and ensuring high operational performance.
Direct answers to the most common questions about this equipment and its application.
The retrofit of vertical agitators is the technological modernization of mixing equipment installed in vats and reactors. This process replaces old impellers and drives with more efficient technologies, ensuring better juice homogenization without the need to change the entire tank.
Upgrading the agitation system increases the oxygen transfer rate and improves the metabolic performance of microorganisms. Furthermore, installing a modern Vertical Agitator significantly reduces energy consumption and corrective maintenance costs.
No, Agimix exclusively supplies the agitation and mixing system to be installed in the tanks that the customer already has. Our own reservoirs are limited to 10,000 liters, so in biofuel plants we only work in the engineering and manufacturing of the agitation machinery.
The use of high efficiency impellers can reduce energy consumption by up to 30% compared to old conventional turbines. The retrofit design optimizes axial and radial flow, requiring less engine power to achieve the same mixing rate.
Yes, the use of a Industrial Lateral/Horizontal Agitator is common in storage tanks and large diameter vats to prevent decantation of solids. They offer high performance and ease of maintenance, acting as a complement or alternative to the top agitator.
The sizing of the agitation equipment is carried out through advanced engineering calculations that consider the rheology of the fluid, the geometry of the tank and the desired mixing time. Our team evaluates the current conditions of your fermentation process to design tailor-made rods and propellers.
The parts in contact with the product are manufactured in 304 or 316L stainless steel, ensuring total resistance to corrosion and ease of sanitization. The use of noble materials is essential to maintain asepsis in biotechnological processes and avoid contamination in the must.
The implementation time varies depending on the complexity of the mixing system and the power of the equipment, but generally takes 45 to 90 working days. industrial retrofit planning is done to coincide with the plant's scheduled maintenance shutdowns, minimizing the impact on production.
Speak to our engineers and discover how agitator retrofit can increase the productivity of your fermentation plant.
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